The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06
PORTLAND, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY

We all know him and all have watched his
career with interest and pride, and, watch
ing him as we have, we have seen that in
whatever position he has been placed by
the confidence of the people, whether win
ming his political spurs ON the floor of this
House as Representative from Ellsworth,
or sitting for the old 9th District in the low
er branch of the National Legislature, or
again in this chamber leading his party
through the troubles of the count-out, or,
for the past six years., gaining. credit for
the state and honor for himself in the Ma
tional Senate, he has at all times and under
all circumstances and everywhere been true
to Maine true to his party and true to the
humblest of his constituents. An able SEN
ator. a loyal Republican and devoted
friend, we all delight to do him honor.
But you have of course anticipated the
name am about to present, and | will not
detainsyou. i have the honor to move the
nomination by acelamation, as our candidate
for United States Senator of the Honorable
Eugene Hale of Ellsworth.
Representative Barker Of Bangor, second
ed the nomination in splendid speech, in
which he praised Mr.. Hale as square"
man who was always faithful to his friends.
The nomination was mad by acclamation I;
and Messrs. Powers of Houlton; Dow
of Portland and Barker of Bangor
were appointed to wait on Senator Hale and
conduct him to the hail. When the Senator
appeared he was greeted with applause. Mr.
Hale, after being greeted by the presiding
officer, addressed the caucus. ~
The election of Mr.. Hale and the other
State officers will take place tomorrow, after
which the Legislature will adjourn over to
Monday or Tuesday to allow the President
of the Senate and Speaker of the House
time to make up their committees.
Notes.
Major House, Governor Robie's old mes
senger, will probably be retained under
Governor Bodwell.
1t is noticed that there are three Catholic
Republicans in the House, Looney of Port
land, Cloutier of Lewiston and Lyons of
Vinalhaven.
Representative p. S. Heald of Waterville,
says that one of the favors Waterville will
ask this winter will be new charter for the
water company or an amendment for the old
charter. They propose to take water from
the Messalonskee few miles below Oak
land, and pump it by use of one of the pow
ers at Crummels Mills. Last Legislature
the Oakland people fought proposition to
take water from Snow Pond, but it is
thought that there will be no opposition this
winter to the present scheme.
Representative l. G. Libby, the great cat
tie buyer of Burnham, who at the last Legis-
lature brought forward measure to regulate
railroad freight rates, ETC., thinks that moth
ing OF the sort will be attempted this winter
IDy any anyone In his section, as the railroad
has adjusted everything satisfactorily to
them.
There is considerable amusement in Au-
gusta today over performance of the DEM
ocratic members elect last night They nom
mated the Hon. w III. Clifford of Portland,
for United States Senator, and Mr.. Clifford
In return, is said to have entertained his par
" friends: 1t Is an empty honor for Mr..
CLIFFORD, though perhaps not for those who
nominated him.
Hon. William Dickey says that Fort Kent
VIII not ask for much legislation this winter
Allegash Plantation, for the incorporation
OF which he has contended so strenuously
for the Incorporation of Allegash as Plan
tatlon will not bring that up this winter as
the county commissioners have Incorporated
1t. he may, however, contend again for the
preservation of the old Fort at Fort Kent
Joseph Walsh, telegraph operator at the
capitol during the last Legislature, will be
on duty again this year.
Ihe House made its adjournment today
mark of respect to the memory of General
Logan.
Governor Robes last official act has been
to accept the resignation of General John
Mcrshall Brown, and refer the appointment
Oh successor to Governor Bodwell.
Mr.. BodwelPs staff has not yet been an
nounced. But is it probable that Gen. G. w.
Tilden of Hallowell will be Chief of staff,
with the rank Of Inspector General. Other
members are likely to be Hollis b. Hill of
Portland, George Philbrook of Augusta and
perhaps Col. Farnham of Bangor. There
will be eighth all-two from each Congress
sional district.
The old Council met in the Council Cham
Der this afternoon for final leave taking.
Governor Robbie spoke, and each of the
Councillors made hriaf rpmarlre